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August 17, 2024 12:45 PM

Bangladesh: Four more advisers to interim government take oath

In Bangladesh, four more advisers to the interim government were sworn in yesterday. President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath to them at the Durbar Hall of Bangabhaban, Dhaka.   The new advisers were sworn-in in the presence of interim government chief adviser Professor Muhamm...

August 16, 2024 10:04 PM

14 Soldiers Killed in Yemen Suicide Attack

In Yemen, at least 14 soldiers were killed in a suicide terror attack this morning. The explosion caused significant casualties, with an additional 17 military personnel injured, some of them in critical condition.   The attack is attributed to a suicide bomber suspected to be affiliated wit...

August 16, 2024 9:31 PM

India Sends 1,400 kg of Anti-Cancer Drugs to Syria

India has sent humanitarian assistance to Syria. External Affairs Ministry's spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal in a social media post said that in keeping with its humanitarian commitments, India has despatched anti-cancer drugs to Syria. He added that the consignment of approximately one thousand 400 ki...

August 16, 2024 9:15 PM

Fitch ratings warn Credit Risk in Bangladesh after Awami League’s fall

Fitch Ratings said on Thursday that the fall of the Awami League government in Bangladesh, following protests in July and August, raised uncertainty about the sovereign's credit profile. "Downward pressure on Bangladesh's rating could increase if the political transition faces challenges, including ...

August 16, 2024 9:04 PM

PM Modi and Israeli PM Netanyahu discuss West Asia crisis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu today discussed the prevailing situation in West Asia. Mr. Modi received a telephone call from Benjamin Netanyahu. During the talks, Mr. Modi emphasized the need to de-escalate the situation. He reiterated India’s call for...

August 16, 2024 8:57 PM

Global Crude Prices dip over 2%

Brent and WTI Crude trading more than two percent down in the Global Crude Market today. The Global Oil Benchmark Brent crude down nearly two and half a percent, to 79 dollars and 40 cents per barrel. The U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is trading nearly 3 percent down, to 75 dollars and 96 cents...

August 16, 2024 8:39 PM

Global Health Emergency in Pakistan; two new Mpox cases detected

Two more cases of Mpox disease were detected in Pakistan today, bringing the total to three. The report comes as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared the outbreak a global health emergency. Pakistan reported the first suspected case o...

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